At the Edge of the World

avi

The more I came to know of the world, the more I knew I knew it not.

He was a nameless orphan, marked for death by his masters for an unknown crime. Discovering his name -- Crispin -- only intensified the mystery. Then Crispin met Bear, who helped him learn the secret of his full identity.

And in Bear -- the enormous, red-bearded juggler, sometime spy, and everyday philosopher -- Crispin also found a new father and a new world. Now Crispin and Bear have set off to live their lives as free men. But they don't get far before their past catches up with them:

To find freedom and safety, they may have to travel to the edge of the world -- even if it means confronting death itself. In this riveting sequel to the Newbery-Award winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead -- the second book in a planned trilogy -- Avi explores themes of war, religion, and family as he continues the adventures of Crispin and Bear.

Genres historical fictionyoung adultfictionmiddle gradehistoricaladventurechildrensfantasymedievaljuvenile

234 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,2006

Series

Crispin

Literary awards

child magazine best book of the year,

Places

england,

This edition

Format: 234 pages, Hardcover
Published: August 8, 2006 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780786851522
ASIN: 078685152X
Language: English

Characters More characters

About the author

avi

Avi is a pen name for Edward Irving Wortis, but he says, "The fact is, Avi is the only name I use." Born in 1937, Avi has created many fictional favorites such as The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Nothing but the Truth, and the Crispin series. His work is popular among readers young and old.